Synopsis
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs, a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $31,113,501 (17.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 5.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 79.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 3,337 opening theaters/3,381 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $317,993,539 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 290 | $181,096,587 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,119 | $46,812,848 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 790 | $227,909,435 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 19 | $181,096,587 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 260 | $46,812,848 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 74 | $227,909,435 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon VOD (Bonus Features), Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD (Buddy’s Sing & Cheer Along Edition), Amazon VOD |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play, Google Play |
Hulu: | Hulu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2003 (Wide) by New Line December 6th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. November 25th, 2020 (Wide) by New Line January 1st, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. December 16th, 2022 (Limited) |
International Releases: | November 13th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia) December 6th, 2019 (Wide), released as Elf (Re: 2019) (United Kingdom) November 20th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) November 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as Elf (Re: 2021) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
Video Release: | November 16th, 2004 by New Line Home Video |
MPAA Rating: | PG for some mild rude humor and language. |
Running Time: | 97 minutes |
Franchise: | Elf |
Comparisons: | vs. Home Alone Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | Christmas in November, Christmas, Adopted Family, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Guy Walks Into a Bar |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Biggest 8th Wednesday | 21 | $900,000 | Dec 31, 2003 | 55 |
Biggest 8th Tuesday | 18 | $1,085,000 | Dec 30, 2003 | 54 |
Biggest 8th Monday | 39 | $912,000 | Dec 29, 2003 | 53 |
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 374 | $7,118,948 | Dec 26, 2003 | 52 |
Biggest 8th Friday | 52 | $1,500,000 | Dec 26, 2003 | 50 |
Biggest 7th Thursday | 23 | $1,213,000 | Dec 25, 2003 | 49 |
Biggest 7th Wednesday | 20 | $1,248,000 | Dec 24, 2003 | 48 |
Biggest 7th Tuesday | 9 | $1,900,000 | Dec 23, 2003 | 47 |
Biggest 7th Monday | 28 | $1,546,000 | Dec 22, 2003 | 46 |
Biggest 7th Sunday | 83 | $1,878,000 | Dec 21, 2003 | 45 |
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend | 44 | $21,649,842 | Nov 28, 2003 | 24 |
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 61 | $21,649,842 | Nov 28, 2003 | 24 |
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 66 | $39,458,001 | Nov 28, 2003 | 24 |
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 59 | $31,349,842 | Nov 28, 2003 | 24 |
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 49 | $47,622,648 | Nov 28, 2003 | 24 |
Biggest 4th Saturday | 54 | $8,319,000 | Nov 29, 2003 | 23 |
Biggest 4th Friday | 17 | $9,400,000 | Nov 28, 2003 | 22 |
Biggest 3rd Thursday | 12 | $5,700,000 | Nov 27, 2003 | 21 |
Biggest 3rd Wednesday | 35 | $4,000,000 | Nov 26, 2003 | 20 |
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 33 | $26,325,613 | Nov 14, 2003 | 10 |
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 22 | $47,979,845 | Nov 14, 2003 | 10 |
Top Comedy Weekend Domestic | 83 | $31,113,501 | Nov 7, 2003 | 3 |
Top New Line Weekend Domestic | 18 | $31,113,501 | Nov 7, 2003 | 3 |